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ArticleArchives of virology2026

Integrated in silico-in vitro identification of high-affinity TCR-Like antibodies targeting HPV18 E6/E7 for cervical cancer detection.

Bassam Ali Sachit, Sylvia Dass, Rehasri Selva Rajan, Gee Jun Tye, Venugopal Balakrishnan

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Bassam Ali SachitInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, 11800, Malaysia.
Sylvia DassInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, 11800, Malaysia.
Rehasri Selva RajanInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, 11800, Malaysia.
Gee Jun TyeInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, 11800, Malaysia.
Venugopal BalakrishnanInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, 11800, Malaysia. venugopal@usm.my.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4874-600X

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Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia A305‑KR‑AKH002‑0004401005‑0000Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Grant No. FRGS/1/2024/SKKO3/USM/02/1)
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of human papillomavirus type 18 (HPV18) E6/E7-specific T cell receptor (TCR)-like antibodies for the early detection of HPV-associated cervical cancer. An integrated in silico and in vitro approach was employed, in which three fully human TCR-like antibodies (H11\Ab, E5\Ab, and G8\Ab) were analysed by molecular docking to assess antibody-peptide-major histocompatibility complex (P-MHC) class I HLA-A24:02 interactions, followed by experimental validation using SiHa and C33A cervical cancer cell lines. Docking analyses demonstrated stable, high-affinity interactions between the antibodies and their corresponding peptide-MHC complexes, consistent with experimental observations. In vitro assays confirmed strong binding specificity and functional activity in HPV18-positive cells, with no detectable reactivity in HPV-negative controls. These findings demonstrate that TCR-like antibodies targeting HPV18 E6/E7 peptide-MHC complexes enable highly specific detection of HPV-associated cervical cancer and support their potential application as early diagnostic biomarkers.

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Antibodies, ViralDNA-Binding ProteinsHuman papillomavirus 18Oncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus InfectionsReceptors, Antigen, T-CellUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMolecular Docking SimulationAntibodies, ViralDNA-Binding ProteinsE6 protein, Human papillomavirus type 18E7 protein, Human papillomavirus type 18Oncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell

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